Learning is fun and easy when you attend the ECOBA Earl James Bee School. You will learn about:
- The colony & its organization
- The equipment and tools involved & the components of a hive
- Starting with bees
- How to take care of your bees
- Managing Maladies
- Honey production & processing
We will teach you getting started with bees, practical beekeeping, pest management, wintering your bees and so much more! The instructors are experienced beekeepers with a love for teaching.
All single registrant fees include a workbook with additional registrants having the the option to purchase additional workbooks for additional attendees, or share a workbook; a one-year membership in our East Central Ohio Beekeepers Assoc.; a first year complimentary membership in the Ohio State Beekeepers Assoc.; a hands-on teaching beeyard annually, & deep discounts on products & supplies available as a member of our association. Class fee is non-refundable. Classes will be held at the Taft Reserve South, 10383 Fairview Rd SE, Newark, OH 43055.
Basic Hive kits are also available for registrants to order at an extreme discount. Hive kit orders are limited when registering for class, but you will have an opportunity at the end of class to order additional kits. We will hold a Build Day weekend in March following beekeeping classes, and a Package bee installation day that kicks off our teaching beeyard in April.
Additional hands on training, equipment building sessions, etc. will be offered and announced during your class session, and mentors will be available to you to assist after the classroom sessions are over. Monthly meetings are also held for our entire membership which provide for additional knowledge, bulk purchasing opportunities, volunteer and practical, hands on events. An active first and second year teaching beeyard round out the bundle of benefits realized through your class fee.
If you have registered, we will contact you closer to your actual class date as a reminder and to let you know what to expect, and with the details of the class. Eventzilla will pass on a small registration fee for the use of their suite. We look forward to seeing you during 2021!
